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John Wall Still Leads East Guards in All-Star VotingJanuary 2nd, 2015 at 11:13 AM If anyone is still questioning whether Wizards point guard John Wall is not only an All-Star caliber point guard but a marketable, rising star, this year's All-Star Game should erase all doubt. The results of the second round of NBA All-Star voting are in, and Wall continues to lead all...

Martell Webster Poised to Make His Season DebutDecember 28th, 2014 at 1:06 PM Good news, Wizards fans; the team's already strong bench is about to get even stronger. Martell Webster, who's been out all year as he recovers from back surgery, is expected to make his season debut this week on the team's five game road trip, according to Coach Randy Wittman. Webster...

Why John Wall is a No-Brainer All-Star SelectionDecember 13th, 2014 at 10:00 PM One of the hardest things for an athlete to do is make the leap from 'good' to 'great.' Wizards fans are watching it happen right before their very eyes. John Wall has taken his game to a new level this season, posting career best stats and leading the Wizards to...

John Wall Dedicates Emotional Victory to His Six Year Old Friend MiyahDecember 8th, 2014 at 11:41 PM John Wall had one of the best games of his career tonight, tallying 26 points, 17 assists, and 7 rebounds as he led the Washington Wizards to a 133-132 2OT victory over the Boston Celtics. It was a huge victory that salvaged the home-and-home series and helped the Wizards keep...

Report Card: Grading the Washington Wizards’ BenchDecember 8th, 2014 at 3:18 PM We're about a quarter of the way into the season, so it's time for some grades. The Wizards sit at 13-6, and a big reason for that has been their much improved depth. Here's a look at how each second unit player has been doing this season.
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Rasual Butler: More than Just the 15th ManDecember 4th, 2014 at 5:31 PM Nearly a quarter of the way into the 2014-2015 NBA season, the Washington Wizards sit at 12-5, good for second place in the Eastern Conference. Much of their success is due to the play of the usual suspects: John Wall (18.1 PPG, 9.6 APG, 2.2 SPG) has firmly established himself...

Report: Wizards Willing to Pay Bradley Beal Max MoneyNovember 28th, 2014 at 3:08 PM After a promising start to his career, it appears that Wizards guard Bradley Beal is poised to become the next promising young guard to earn a max-level contract. Shams Charania of RealGM is reporting that league executives expect Beal to command a max extension or max free agency offer, and...

Four Takeaways from Bradley Beal’s ReturnNovember 20th, 2014 at 8:28 PM He's baaack. After a five week absence, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal made his long-awaited return Wednesday night in the Wizards' loss to the Dallas Mavericks. And fortunately for Wizards fans, it looks like he hasn't missed a beat. Beal entered the game in the first quarter to a...

Are Glen Rice Jr.’s Days in DC Numbered?November 10th, 2014 at 12:09 PM Coming into the season, there was a lot of optimism surrounding the Wizards' second-year duo of Glen Rice Jr. and Otto Porter Jr. Both had excellent showings in the Summer League, especially Rice, and the team hoped that their good form could carry over into the regular season. With Bradley...

It’s Time to Unleash Otto Porter Jr.November 1st, 2014 at 2:51 PM With Bradley Beal expected to be out through November, the Washington Wizards entered the season with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the shooting guard position. With Garrett Temple and Glen Rice Jr as the only healthy two guards on the roster, there wasn't an obvious choice to fill in during...

Do the Wizards Have a Potential Stretch 4 on Their Roster?October 3rd, 2014 at 2:51 PM 'Stretch 4s' are all the rage in the NBA these days. Having a forward that can consistently hit from long range is a luxury that allows teams to stretch the floor by pulling paint defenders out to near the top of the key, unclogging the lane and adding another dimension...

Washington Wizards NBA 2K15 Player RatingsOctober 2nd, 2014 at 1:27 PMThe NBA season, at long last, is less than a month away, meaning NBA 2K15 is right around the corner, with an October 7 release date. 2K has released a complete list of player ratings already, meaning that eager fans can scope out how their team will fair virtually. Here's...

The Wizards and Cavs Have Already Reignited Their RivalryOctober 1st, 2014 at 12:18 PM That escalated quickly. It only took one day of NBA training camp for the Wizards and Cavs to begin trading barbs, showing that the Wizards-Cavs rivalry is back in a big way. After years of irrelevance, both teams are now contenders, the Wizards led by their stellar young backcourt of...

Washington Wizards Sign Damion James to Training Camp ContractSeptember 19th, 2014 at 11:12 AM As expected, Damion James is headed to Wizards training camp. As reported earlier by CSNWashington, the Wizards have been close to a deal with the free agent forward for days, and according to RealGM, the move is now official, as the site lists James to the Wizards on their Transactions...

Washington Wizards Sign Xavier Silas to Training Camp ContractSeptember 16th, 2014 at 10:43 AM It looks like a familiar face will be headed to the Washington Wizards' training camp, perhaps this time with a legitimate chance to make the team. According to RealGM, the Wizards are finalizing a contract with shooting guard Xavier Silas. Silas was on Wizards's training camp squad last year, but...

Southeast Division Player Rankings: Small ForwardsSeptember 14th, 2014 at 12:31 PM 1) Luol Deng, Miami Heat: Considering that all the recent talk about Deng revolves around the Danny Ferry controversy, it's easy to forget that Deng will be playing for a new team this year. The Heat signing Deng was one of the shrewdest moves of the offseason, as the under-the-radar...

Report: Wizards Reach Out to Ray AllenSeptember 3rd, 2014 at 10:33 AM Maybe the Washington Wizards aren't done in free agency after all. J. MIchael of CSN Washington is reporting that the Wizards reached out to veteran shooting guard Ray Allen early in free agency in an attempt to measure his interest in joining the team. The 39-year old has been pursued...

NBA Southeast Division Player Rankings: Point GuardsSeptember 1st, 2014 at 1:48 PM The NBA's Southeast Division should be one of the most competitive and fun to watch in the entire league. The up and coming Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, retooled Miami Heat, and healthy Atlanta Hawks are all likely playoff teams that have a shot at taking the division crown, and...

Do the Washington Wizards Have Enough Backcourt Depth to Get By?August 27th, 2014 at 1:01 PM The Washington Wizards did a good job of fortifying their frontcourt depth this offseason. The additions of DeJuan Blair and Kris Humphries, combined with the returning Marcin Gortat, Nene, Drew Gooden and Kevin Seraphin, will give the Wizards a deep rotation and will provide injury insurance. Blair and Humphries aren't...